Aviation Senior Project Director

The Aviation Senior Project Director position is a senior technical and project leadership role responsible for fronting and leading major aviation design programmes across Europe.

The role provides senior leadership on flagship aviation programmes and major pursuits, typically involving CAPEX values in excess of €500M, complex regulatory environments and multi‑partner delivery models within live operational airports.

Operating in close collaboration with Market Sector Leadership and Client Account Managers, across our Europe and India Region, the role has a primary focus on project leadership, delivery assurance and bid credibility, providing confidence and continuity from early concept and statutory stages through procurement and transition into delivery.

This role requires a recognised and highly experienced Aviation Architect or Engineer, with a strong industry profile, deep technical competence, and the gravitas to represent AECOM credibly at executive client and stakeholder level.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Delivery

• Lead the delivery of large-scale aviation design & engineering programmes, greenfield and also live operational airports, ensuring quality, safety, innovation, and client satisfaction.
• Oversee multidisciplinary coordination across architecture, structures, MEP, fire, security, digital, and specialist transportation systems.
• Ensure compliance with aviation regulations, airport development and terminal planning principles, passenger flow strategies, security requirements, and operational and commercial constraints.
• Be responsible for AECOM risk, project governance, technical reviews, and quality processes.

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as the primary senior interface with airport authorities, operators, concessionaires, developers, contractors, and regulatory bodies.
• Influence early-stage strategy, terminal and station concepts, optioneering, and masterplanning decisions.
• Represent AECOM in workshops, steering groups, executive reviews, and project governance forums.
• Build long-term relationships that drive repeat work and client trust.

Technical Leadership

• Operate effectively within highly regulated environments, including DCO processes, operational change, security compliance and safety‑critical interfaces.
• Drive innovation in digital delivery including BIM, computational design, digital twins, simulation.
• Champion sustainability, low‑carbon solutions, and AECOM’s ESG commitments within aviation environments.